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LEXUS GS F (2018 year). Manual - part 7

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Tire inflation pressure
Displays inflation pressure of each tire.

The inflation pressure of the compact spare tire will not be displayed.

■

LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) vehicle sway warning (if equipped)
→P. 249

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Display off
A blank screen is displayed

: Displayed when the item is set in “Drive Info 1”, “Drive Info 2” or “Drive Info 3”.

(

→P. 546)

: The function can be reset by pressing the of the meter control switches for longer

than 1 second when the item to reset is displayed.
If there is more than one item that can be reset, the item selection screen will appear.

The settings of the following items can be changed, refer to P. 545

For functions that can be enabled or disabled, the function switches between on and
off each time is pressed.

■

(Lane-Keeping Assist) (if equipped)

(

→P. 249)

■

(Pre-Collision System) (if equipped)

(

→P. 238)

■

(Adaptive Front-lighting System) (if equipped)

(

→P. 217)

■

(Blind Spot Monitor) (if equipped)

(

→P. 278)

■

Select to set the display mode of the clock.

Settings display

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Scheduled Maintenance

(

→P. 366)

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Oil Maintenance

(

→P. 384)

●

TPMS (Tire pressure warning system)

(

→P. 395)

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●

Language

Select to change the language on the display.

●

Units

Select to change the unit of measure.

●

Eco Driving Indicator Light

Select to activate/deactivate the Eco Driving Indicator Light.

●

switch

Displays a procedure to register a desired screen to

You can register 1 screen as a shortcut, which can be displayed by pressing

●

Drive information 1/2/3

Select to select up to 2 items that will be displayed on a Drive information screen,

up to 3 Drive information screens can be set.

●

Pop-up display

Select to set the following pop-up displays, which may appear in some situations,

on/off.

• Route guidance of the navigation system-linked display (if equipped)

• Incoming call display of the hands-free phone system

• Instrument panel brightness adjustment display

●

Accent color (except F SPORT models)

Select to change the accent colors on the screen, such as the cursor color.

●

Needle (F SPORT models)

Select to change the needle color for the tachometer.

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Rev indicator (F SPORT models)

Select to set the rev indicator on/off.
When set to on, proceed to set the engine speed at which the rev indicator will be

displayed.
Selectable engine speed range:
GS350: 2000 rpm to 6800 rpm
GS300: 2000 rpm to 6100 rpm

●

Rev peak (F SPORT models)

Select to set the rev peak on/off.

●

Default settings

Registered or changed meter settings will be deleted or returned to their default

setting.

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G-force display

●

The G-force values may not be zero even when the vehicle is parked, such as when it is

parked on an incline.

●

Depending on the vehicle usage conditions, the brake fluid pressure display may not

reach its maximum reading even though the brake pedal is fully depressed.

●

If a battery terminal is disconnected and reconnected, the steering amount display may

be disabled temporarily. After driving the vehicle for a while, the display will be enabled.

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System check display
After turning the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode, opening image is displayed

while system operation is checked. When the system check is complete, the normal

screen will return.

■

Suspension of the settings display
In the following situations, the settings display using the meter control switches will be

suspended.

●

When a warning message appears on the multi-information display

●

When the vehicle begins to move

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Tire inflation pressure

●

It may take a few minutes to display the tire inflation pressure after the engine switch is

turned to IGNITION ON mode. It may also take a few minutes to display the tire infla-

tion pressure after inflation pressure has been adjusted.

●

“---” may be displayed if the tire information cannot be determined due to unfavorable

radio wave conditions.

●

Tire inflation pressure changes with temperature. The displayed values may also be dif-

ferent from the values measured using a tire pressure gauge.

■

When disconnecting and reconnecting battery terminals
The drive information will be reset.

■

Liquid crystal display
→P. 90

WARNING

■

Caution for use while driving

●

When operating the multi-information display while driving, pay extra attention to the

safety of the area around the vehicle.

●

Do not look continuously at the multi-information display while driving as you may fail

to see pedestrians, objects on the road, etc. ahead of the vehicle.

■

Cautions during setting up the display
As the engine needs to be operating during setting up the display, ensure that the vehi-

cle is parked in a place with adequate ventilation. In a closed area such as a garage,

exhaust gases including harmful carbon monoxide (CO) may collect and enter the

vehicle. This may lead to death or a serious health hazard.

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NOTICE

■

During setting up the display
To prevent battery discharge, ensure that the engine is operating while setting up the

display features.

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Multi-information display (GS F)

The multi-information display presents the driver with a variety of vehicle data.

●

Menu icons
Displays the following information
when an icon is selected. (

→P. 109)

Some of the information may be dis-
played automatically depending on
the situation.

Drive information

Select to display various drive data. (

→P. 109)

“F” content

Select to display the lap timer, G-force, torque distribution and other useful

functions for sporty driving. (

→P. 111)

Navigation system-linked display (if equipped)

Select to display the following navigation system-linked information.

• Route guidance

• Compass display (north-up display/heading-up display)

Audio system-linked display

Select to enable selection of an audio source or track on the meter using the

meter control switches.

Driving assist system information

Select to display the cruise control or dynamic radar cruise control with full-

speed range/LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) (if equipped) information, when the

system is used. (

→

P. 249, 258, 270)

Warning message display

Select to display warning messages and measures to be taken if a malfunction is

detected. (

→P. 441)

Display content

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Settings display

Select to change the meter display settings. (

→P. 548)

The multi-information display is oper-
ated using the meter control switches.

: Switch menu

: Change displayed con-

tent, scroll up/down the
screen and move the cur-
sor up/down

Press: Enter/Set
Press and hold: Reset
Return to the previous screen
Press: Displays the screen registered to

When no screen has been registered, the drive information screen will be displayed.

Press and hold: Registers the currently displayed screen to

(

→P. 548)

When the confirmation screen is displayed, select yes to register the screen. If the

selected screen cannot be registered, a registration failure message will be shown.

Items displayed can be switched by pressing

of the meter control

switches to select

and pressing

■

Current fuel consumption

Displays the current rate of fuel consumption

■

Average fuel economy (after reset

/after start/after refuel)

Displays the average fuel consumption since the function was reset, the
engine was started, and the vehicle was refueled, respectively

Use the displayed average fuel consumption as a reference.

Operating the meter control switches

Drive information

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Average speed (after reset

/after start)

Displays the average vehicle speed since the function was reset and the
engine was started, respectively

■

Elapsed time (after reset

/after start)

Displays the elapsed time since the function was reset and the engine was
started, respectively

■

Distance (range/after start)

Displays the estimated maximum distance that can be driven with the quantity
of fuel remaining and the distance driven after the engine was started respec-
tively.

• This distance is computed based on your average fuel consumption. As a result,

the actual distance that can be driven may differ from that displayed.

• When only a small amount of fuel is added to the tank, the display may not be

updated.

When refueling, turn the engine switch off. If the vehicle is refueled without turning

the engine switch off, the display may not be updated.

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Tire inflation pressure
Displays inflation pressure of each tire.

The inflation pressure of the spare tire will not be displayed.

■

Gear positions
Displays the current gear position when the shift lever is in D or M.

■

LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) vehicle sway warning (if equipped)
→P. 249

■

Display off
A blank screen is displayed

: Displayed when the item is set in “Drive Info 1”, “Drive Info 2” or “Drive Info 3”.

(

→P. 548)

: The function can be reset by pressing the of the meter control switches for longer

than 1 second when the item to reset is displayed.
If there is more than one item that can be reset, the item selection screen will appear.

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Lap timer
Measures and displays current lap time and previous lap times

●

Reading the display
Measured lap times since the timer was last reset are displayed as follows:

• Multi-information display

Total lap time
Past lap times
Fastest lap (marked with a star)

• Main meter

Current lap time
Most recent lap time

Lap time for the most recently

completed lap.

●

Operating the meter control switches

Press: Start/stop lap timer
Press and hold: Reset

: Mark off one lap

: Change

displayed

content

While a lap time is being mea-

sured, the display can be changed

to show the following content:

• Torque distribution

• G-force

• Tire pressure

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Resetting/saving measured lap times
After stopping the lap timer, press and hold

When a confirmation screen is displayed, select to reset/save the mea-
sured lap times.

When saved, the lap time data will be displayed on the history screen. (

→P. 112)

“F” content

Multi-information display

Main meter

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History (Lap timer)
Displays the saved lap times

●

Reading the display

• History top screen

Total lap time
Fastest lap time

• Past lap screen

Page
Past lap times (20 most recent lap times)

Press

to scroll up and down the screen.

●

Switching the display
To display the past lap screen, press

To return to the history top screen, press

●

Deleting history
When the history top screen is displayed, press and hold

to display a

confirmation screen. To delete the history, follow the instructions displayed
on the screen.

History top screen

Past lap screen

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Torque distribution
Displays the distribution of driving torque between the left and right rear
wheels

●

Reading the display

• Normal display

Displays the amount of drive
torque applied to the left and
right rear wheels through bars
that fluctuate in length on the
multi-information display

• Advanced display

Displays the difference in
torque applied to the left and
right rear wheels through dis-
played segments on the main
meter in addition to the bar
display.
The greater the number of
segments displayed, the
greater the difference in
torque is.

●

Switching the display
To switch to advanced display, press

To return to normal display, press

●

Peak hold function (advanced display only)
If the difference in torque of 4
segments or more is applied to
the left or right rear wheel, a yel-
low outline will be displayed for
the highest segment that was
reached, for a certain amount of
time.

Multi-information display

Main meter

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G-force
Displays lateral G-forces on the vehicle
Also displays, around the periphery of the G-force display, the left and right
steering amount, accelerator pedal input, and brake fluid pressure

●

Reading the display

• Normal display

Displays the following on the multi-information display
Acceleration G-force on the
vehicle
Current G-force value (ana-
lyzed value of front/rear and
left/right G-forces)
Accelerator pedal input
Brake fluid pressure
Steering amount

• Advanced display

Displays the following on the main meter and multi-information display
Acceleration G-force on the
vehicle
Record of the maximum G-
forces
Value of the maximum G-
force since display reset (ana-
lyzed value of front/rear and
left/right G-forces)
Accelerator pedal input
Brake fluid pressure
Steering amount
G-force direction
Current G-force value (analyzed value of front/rear and left/right G-
forces)

Actual vehicle conditions may differ from the displayed information depending on

road conditions, temperature, vehicle speed and other factors.

Use this information as reference.

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4
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Multi-information display

Main meter

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Switching the display
To switch to advanced display, press

To return to normal display, press

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Resetting the record of maximum G-forces
With the record of maximum G-forces displayed, press and hold

reset the display.

●

Peak hold function (advanced display only)
If lateral G-forces of 0.5 G or
greater are generated, the G-
force value displayed on the main
meter will turn yellow and be held
for 3 seconds.

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Tire inflation pressure
Displays the tire inflation pressure (

→P. 394)

Unlike the tire pressure display on the drive information menu, the tire inflation

pressure display of the “F” content menu can be displayed while lap time is being

measured.

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The settings of the following items can be changed, refer to P. 545

For functions that can be enabled or disabled, the function switches between on and

off each time is pressed.

■

(Lane-Keeping Assist) (if equipped)

(

→P. 249)

■

(Pre-Collision System) (if equipped)

(

→P. 238)

■

(Blind Spot Monitor) (if equipped)

(

→P. 278)

■

(

→P. 95)

• Display of the indicator can be turned on or off.
• The speed at which the indicator is displayed can be set.

Selectable speed range:

30 mph to 100 mph (50 km/h to 160 km/h)

: Always observe the legal speed limit when driving on public roads.

■

●

Scheduled Maintenance

(

→P. 366)

●

TPMS (Tire pressure warning system) (if equipped)

(

→P. 395)

■

●

Language

Select to change the language on the display.

●

Units

Select to change the unit of measure.

●

Eco Driving Indicator Light

Select to activate/deactivate the Eco Driving Indicator Light

●

switch

Displays a procedure to register a desired screen to

You can register 1 screen as a shortcut, which can be displayed by pressing

●

Drive information 1/2/3

Select to select up to 2 items that will be displayed on a Drive information screen,

up to 3 Drive information screens can be set.

Settings display

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Pop-up display

Select to set the following pop-up displays, which may appear in some situations,

on/off.

• Route guidance of the navigation system-linked display (if equipped)

• Incoming call display of the hands-free phone system

• Instrument panel brightness adjustment display

• TVD control mode change display

●

Rev indicator

Select to set the rev indicator on/off.

When set to on, proceed to set the engine speed at which the rev indicator will be

displayed.

●

Rev peak

Select to set the rev peak on/off.

●

Drive gauges

The meter display when in SPORT S, SPORT S+ or customized mode can be

selected and set from the Eco drive mode screen

/normal mode screen

/SPORT

S mode screen/SPORT S+ mode screen.

: Only customized mode can be selected.

●

Default settings

Registered or changed meter settings will be deleted or returned to their default

setting.

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Start-up display
When the engine is started, the name of the vehicle is displayed on the multi-information

display.

While the start-up display is being displayed, the meter display cannot be changed even

if the drive mode is changed. When the start-up display is finished, the meter display for

the currently selected mode will be displayed.

■

Torque distribution display
Torque distribution may not be displayed correctly in some cases, such as when the vehi-

cle passes over road expansion joints.

■

G-force display

●

The G-force values may not be zero even when the vehicle is parked, such as when it is

parked on an incline.

●

The steering amount, accelerator pedal input, and brake fluid pressure displays are dis-

abled until the engine has warmed up (the variable red zone of the tachometer has

retracted to 7300 rpm).

After the engine has warmed up, these displays will be enabled.

●

Depending on the vehicle usage conditions, the brake fluid pressure display may not

reach its maximum reading even though the brake pedal is fully depressed.

●

If a battery terminal is disconnected and reconnected, the steering amount display may

be disabled temporarily. After driving the vehicle for a while, the display will be enabled.

■

Suspension of the settings display
In the following situations, operation of the settings display will be temporarily sus-

pended.

●

When a warning message appears on the multi-information display

●

When the vehicle begins to move

■

Tire inflation pressure

●

It may take a few minutes to display the tire inflation pressure after the engine switch is

turned to IGNITION ON mode. It may also take a few minutes to display the tire infla-

tion pressure after inflation pressure has been adjusted.

●

“---” may be displayed if the tire position information cannot be determined due to

unfavorable radio wave conditions.

●

Tire inflation pressure changes with temperature. The displayed values may also be dif-

ferent from the values measured using a tire pressure gauge.

■

When disconnecting and reconnecting battery terminals
The following information data will be reset:

●

Lap timer: Measured lap times, history

●

G-force: Record of the maximum G-forces

■

Using the lap timer
If the engine is stopped while a lap is being timed, the lap timer will stop and the lap time

up to that point will be recorded.

■

Liquid crystal display
→P. 98

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WARNING

■

Caution for use while driving

●

When operating the multi-information display while driving, pay extra attention to the

safety of the area around the vehicle.

●

Do not look continuously at the multi-information display while driving as you may fail

to see pedestrians, objects on the road, etc. ahead of the vehicle.

■

Cautions during setting up the display
As the engine needs to be running during setting up the display, ensure that the vehicle

is parked in a place with adequate ventilation. In a closed area such as a garage,

exhaust gases including harmful carbon monoxide (CO) may collect and enter the

vehicle. This may lead to death or a serious health hazard.

NOTICE

■

During setting up the display
To prevent battery discharge, ensure that the engine is running while setting up the dis-

play features.

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